Software Engineer (Java)

Job Description & Requirements

• Senior Java Developer – Global Markets
• Location:Singapore
  Employment Type:12-Month Contract - Extendable
  Industry:Financial Services / Banking
  Experience:5–7 years

Role Overview

We are looking for aSenior Java Developerto join a Global Markets technology team on a 12-month contract. The role will spend approximately80% of the time on hands‑on programming and development activities, working on business‑critical applications and shared technology platforms within a high‑risk banking environment.

The successful candidate will have strongCore Java developmentexperience, with exposure to middle‑tier services, messaging technologies and application integration. Global Markets or Capital Markets knowledge would be advantageous but is not mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

• Spend approximately80% of the time on hands‑on programming and development activities.
• Develop, enhance, modify, and maintain applications within theGlobal Marketsenvironment.
• Collaborate with global teams to design and build new functionality onMuleSoft, TIBCO, and other shared platforms.
• Interact directly with end users, compliance teams, and senior stakeholders to gather and define business requirements.
• Manage technology solutions in a high‑risk environment, leveraging banking domain and product knowledge.
• ProvideLevel 3 production supportfor business‑critical applications.
• Work across multiple frameworks while maintaining strong software engineering standards.
• Apply design patterns and software engineering best practices.
• Adhere toTest‑Driven Development (TDD)andContinuous Integration (CI)practices.
• Work effectively withinScrum/Agileenvironments.
• Manage multiple requests concurrently in a fast‑paced and challenging environment.

Required Technical Skills

• 5+ years of software development experience, preferably within Financial Services or a related industry.
• StrongJava developmentexperience with extensiveCore Javaexpertise.
• Hands‑on experience buildingmiddle‑tier services.
• Strong understanding of messaging frameworks and technologies, including:IBM MQKafkaJMS
• Good knowledge of:RDBMSJDBCLinuxXMLIn‑memory databases
• Experience with software design patterns and engineering best practices.
• Experience with SDLC automation tools such as:JenkinsGradleGitHubArtifactoryAnsible
• Strong commitment toclean code principles.
• Experience working withTDD and CI.
• Experience working inScrum/Agileenvironments.

Good to Have

• Knowledge ofMule ESB, TIBCO, and API integration.
• Understanding ofCapital Markets / Global Markets.
• Good understanding ofSWIFT messaging.
• Experience withReactJS, Elasticsearch, or AngularJS.
• Understanding of functional programming concepts.
• Experience working with banking products and business‑critical applications.

Key Competencies

• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to support and influence platform development and clearly articulate technical designs and concepts.
• Ability to interact effectively with end users, compliance teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple requests concurrently.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced and challenging environment.